Beginner’s luck
the initial good fortune or success commonly supposed to come to a person who has recently taken up a new pursuit, as a sport or game:
catching a large trout the first time you go fishing is simply beginner’s luck.
good fortune in a first attempt or effort, as in i often use a brand-new recipe for a dinner party; i trust beginner’s luck. [ late 1800s ]
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